| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Holliday (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Stocks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Starr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Bashir (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Roy Smith inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Roy Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 19:48 | Wisconsin | John Wade pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 19:36 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday's pass is intercepted by Thomas Perkins | 25-36 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joshua Starr - foul #1 on Joshua Starr, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | Thomas Perkins takes the ball from Michael Stocks | 26-36 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins lays it in | 28-36 |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Thomas Perkins is called for the reach on John Wade - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks is fouled on the floor by Frank Gates - foul #1 on Frank Gates, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Russ Wescott snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Russ Wescott misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-36 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Frank Gates - foul #2 on Frank Gates, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF) Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters (C) Melvin Bashir | |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:42 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Jonathan Winters blocks the short jumper by Arthur Bowman | 28-38 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 17:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks connects on the jumper in the lane | 30-40 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Topete | 32-40 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 32-40 |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | John Wade hits the follow up shot | 32-42 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | James Meadows connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Arthur Bowman - foul #2 on Arthur Bowman, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Frank Gates (PF) Thomas Perkins, Arthur Bowman, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (PG), Hilario Romero (SG), Melvin Bashir (C) John Wade, Christopher Holliday, Michael Stocks | |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Cristopher English can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero grabs the board | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Chaffin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hilario Romero (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. PF - Joshua Starr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Bashir (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Gates | 34-43 |
| 15:46 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters hits the follow up shot | 34-45 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | James Meadows loses the ball out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter (SF), Joey Jackson (PF) Jonathan Winters, Joshua Starr | |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Cristopher English can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 14:57 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Arthur Bowman (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Charles Campbell (C) James Meadows, Roy Smith, Frank Gates, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Christopher Holliday (SG) James Chaffin, Hilario Romero | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | John Wade steals it from Arthur Bowman | 34-47 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Carey McPhatter | 34-49 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-49 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins tips it home | 36-49 |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter is fouled on the floor by Charles Campbell - foul #2 on Charles Campbell, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Cristopher English, Arthur Bowman, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks (PF), Jonathan Winters (C) Joey Jackson, Melvin Bashir | |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter is denied on a layup by Frank Gates | 36-49 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Walter Bowen gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Frank Gates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-49 |
| 12:34 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:15 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks misses the easy layup | 36-49 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Frank Gates pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Stocks - foul #1 on Michael Stocks, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Roy Smith (SF) Walter Bowen, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (SG), Joshua Starr (PF) Christopher Holliday, Carey McPhatter | |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jonathan Winters | 36-49 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | John Wade drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Stocks | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Gates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Chaffin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Stocks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Starr (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Russ Wescott clanks a floater from the free throw line | 36-51 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Russ Wescott snags the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Russ Wescott misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 11:25 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 11:20 | Wisconsin | James Chaffin misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-51 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | James Meadows hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Gates | 38-51 |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Perkins - foul #3 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #6 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Kenneth Topete (PF), Arthur Bowman (C) Thomas Perkins, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday (SG), Melvin Bashir (C) John Wade, Jonathan Winters | |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Roy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Cristopher English | 38-53 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Stocks - foul #2 on Michael Stocks, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Campbell (C) Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter (SF), Joey Jackson (PF) Michael Stocks, Joshua Starr | |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 40-53 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Charles Campbell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Christopher Holliday and the foul's on Charles Campbell - foul #3 on Charles Campbell, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (PG), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Joshua Starr (PF) James Chaffin, Joey Jackson | |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Carey McPhatter - foul #4 on Carey McPhatter, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Roy Smith (SF) Cristopher English, Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero (SG), Michael Stocks (SF), Jonathan Winters (C) Christopher Holliday, Carey McPhatter, Melvin Bashir | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin | John Wade clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-56 |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Russ Wescott - foul #3 on Russ Wescott, team foul #8 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Frank Gates (PF) Walter Bowen, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday (SG), Carey McPhatter (SF) Hilario Romero, Joshua Starr | |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters misses the free throw | 45-58 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Roy Smith grabs the board | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Holliday (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carey McPhatter (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jonathan Winters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Stocks (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | James Meadows scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russ Wescott | 47-58 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Russ Wescott | 47-58 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the easy layup | 47-58 |
| 06:57 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Wade | 47-60 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | James Meadows buries a 3 from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 06:13 | Wisconsin | John Wade makes the 3 from the right corner | 50-63 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Frank Gates slams it home | 52-63 |
| 05:38 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Winters misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Winters | 52-63 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF) James Meadows, Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr (PF), Melvin Bashir (C) Jonathan Winters, Michael Stocks | |
| 05:29 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Topete | 52-63 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Frank Gates loses the dribble to Joshua Starr | 52-63 |
| 04:55 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr hits the finger roll | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete drills a jump hook from the right block | 54-65 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | John Wade knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Holliday | 54-68 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-68 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete tips it home | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) SF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Russ Wescott (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Wade (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Holliday (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carey McPhatter (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Starr (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Bashir (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Melvin Bashir | 56-68 |
| 03:17 | Wisconsin | John Wade buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Starr | 56-71 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Cristopher English drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | John Wade can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Russ Wescott gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 59-71 |
| 02:31 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 02:25 | Wisconsin | Melvin Bashir misses the turnaround from the right block | 59-71 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter snags the offensive board | 59-71 |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr is hacked by Frank Gates - foul #3 on Frank Gates, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Arthur Bowman (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Kenneth Topete, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (PG), Hilario Romero (SG), Michael Stocks (SF), Jonathan Winters (C) John Wade, Christopher Holliday, Carey McPhatter, Melvin Bashir | |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | Joshua Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | James Meadows knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Bowen | 62-73 |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin | Michael Stocks misses the jumper from the free throw line | 62-73 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Walter Bowen pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Walter Bowen buries a shot from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 01:08 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Walter Bowen, Arthur Bowman, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Christopher Holliday (SG), Carey McPhatter (SF), Melvin Bashir (C) James Chaffin, Hilario Romero, Michael Stocks, Jonathan Winters | |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Carey McPhatter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday is fouled in the backcourt by Cristopher English - foul #3 on Cristopher English, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Christopher Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is hacked by Joshua Starr - foul #2 on Joshua Starr, team foul #5 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Chaffin (PG), Hilario Romero (SG), Michael Stocks (SF), Jonathan Winters (PF), Joey Jackson (C) John Wade, Christopher Holliday, Carey McPhatter, Joshua Starr, Melvin Bashir | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Jonathan Winters picks off the pass by Arthur Bowman | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Hilario Romero throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-75 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman lays it in | 66-75 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Walter Bowen, Kenneth Topete, Arthur Bowman, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Wade (PG), Christopher Holliday (SG), Carey McPhatter (SF), Joshua Starr (PF), Melvin Bashir (C) James Chaffin, Hilario Romero, Michael Stocks, Jonathan Winters, Joey Jackson | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | John Wade runs out the clock | 66-75 |